Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CYNTHIA SLEEPING IN A GARDEN; A SONNET, by PHILIP AYRES Poet's Biography First Line: Near a cool fountain, on a rose-bed lay Last Line: Had in her sleeping eyes hid all his darts. Subject(s): Sleep | ||||||||
NEAR a cool fountain, on a rose-bed lay My Cynthia, sleeping in the open air; Whom Sol espied, and seeing her so fair, Gaz'd, till his wanton coursers lost their way. The proudest flowers were not asham'd to find Their scent and colour rivall'd in her face; Her bright curl'd hairs were toss'd from place to place, On neck and bosom by the amorous wind. Her smiles were animated by her breath, Which still as soon as born receiv'd their death, Being mortal made in pity to men's hearts: Poor Lovers then did lie and take their rest, For the Blind Boy who does our peace molest, Had in her sleeping eyes hid all his darts. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...YOU'S SWEET TO YO' MAMMY JES DE SAME by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON CHAMBER MUSIC: 3 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 22 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 34 by JAMES JOYCE GOING TO SLEEP by ELIZABETH AKERS ALLEN THE BLUE NAP by WILLIAM MATTHEWS ON A FAIR BEGGAR by PHILIP AYRES |
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